1ST MERROW SCOUT GROUP
The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association.The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £16,553 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £239,512, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £25,000. The charity holds all funds in cash with no long-term investments.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.”
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 9 months running costs, circa £25,000.”
Trustees
- Sarah Weedenchair
- Claire Marie Grove
- John Weeden
- Liu Claire Ying
- Martin Arthur Llewelyn Jones
- Matthew Eli Kelynack
- Melanie Mariner
- Nicholas Paul Tetley
- Samantha Jane Ritchie
- Thomas Travers Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £53k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £29k |
| 31/03/2021 | £55k | £21k |
Common questions
Is 1ST MERROW SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £16,553 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £239,512, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £25,000. The charity holds all funds in cash with no long-term investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.